Contemporary Rings
Contemporary jewelry is inextricably linked with the moment in which it is created, frequently reflecting current social, cultural and political issues such as environmental consciousness, identity and sustainability. It’s informed by fashion trends, from the chokers of the 1990s to the large chain necklaces of the early 2000s.
Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of adornment. Lockets made of silver or gold have been treasured gifts for hundreds of years, for example, and charm bracelets, which have existed since prehistoric times, didn’t become especially popular until the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria. For many centuries, fine jewelry was used primarily to express wealth or status through lavish materials. Then, in the 1960s, a concept known as the “critique of preciousness” emerged, with jewelers creating pieces that did not get their value from gemstones or precious metals. Instead, it was the jeweler’s artistic vision that was prized and elevated.
This shift still informs Contemporary jewelry being made by artists today. Whether they are using cheap, found materials and working with provocative geometric shapes or seeking out the rarest stones, they are imbuing their work with meaning through their skills, techniques and ideas. Innovative designers such as Elsa Peretti, who popularized sculptural sterling-silver jewelry for Tiffany & Co., and David Yurman, who twisted metal into the simple yet striking Cable bracelet, have also influenced the direction of Contemporary jewelry’s forms and aesthetics.
Meanwhile, technological advancements like metal alloys and laser engraving have led to new possibilities in jewelry design. Now, edgy makers and brands as well as minimalist designers are pushing Contemporary jewelry forward into the 21st century.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Rings
Pearl, Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Black Jade, Topaz, Jade, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Rings
Amber, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Pink Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Rings
Star Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s European Contemporary Rings
Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Contemporary Rings
Peridot, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Zircon, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Zircon, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Onyx, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Fire Opal...
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Purple Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, ...
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Steel
1990s Italian Contemporary Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Tsavorite, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold